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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.82, 16,040.87 and 6,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.82, 16,040.87 and 6,318.63 is: 8,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.82 : 16,040.87 = 6,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.82/16,040.87 = 6,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.82x = 16,040.87 × 6,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.82x = 101,356,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,386.28/11,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.72

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